Achroma Formats
ONE CARD COLLECTION, MANY WAYS TO PLAY
Achroma can be played in different ways. Much like game modes, formats have different parameters, features and win conditions. When you play Achroma, check with the other players at the table which format you’ll be playing.
The official Achroma formats are below. Look out for more in the future and we totally encourage you to create your own and share them with the Achroma community on Discord.
This is classic Achroma. Canvas was the first format for Achroma and most player’s introduction. 30 cards, 10 starting Shards and it’s the first player to 30 Shards or the last one left standing.
Number of players: 2-6
Palette Requirements:
30x Achroma cards
0-1 Legendary card
0-4 Rare cards (0-1 copy of any card)
0-30 Uncommon cards (0-2 copies of any card)
0-30 Common cards (0-2 copies of any card)
All cards must share the same Realm Symbol or be Realmless.
Starting Shard Bank: 10 Shards
Win Conditions: First player to 30 Shards (Chroma win) or last player left in the game (Achrom win).
Restrictions:
No more than one copy of an single HEROIC card may exist on a player’s Canvas.
Players cannot DRAIN or STEAL until every other player has had their first turn.
In a 2 player game, the first player should skip their first Draw/Trade Step.
In Achroma Heroes, each player’s Palette is led by a Hero avatar with unique abilities. With a larger Palette and looser restrictions on cards within it, Achroma Heroes really opens up the deckbuilding potential of your Achroma collection.
Number of players: 2-6
Palette Requirements:
40x Achroma cards
Unlimited Legendarys (Max 1 copy of each one).
Unlimited Rares, Uncommons and Commons (0-2 copies of each card).
All cards must share the same Realm Symbol or be Realmless.
If you select a Realmless Heroic Character as your Hero you MUST choose a Realm for your Palette and all cards in your Palette must share the same Realm Symbol.
Starting Shard Bank: 15 Shards
Win Conditions: First player to 40 Shards (Chroma win) or last player left in the game (Achrom win (https://www.achroma.cards/chapter-2-egghunt-curdle-hill-eggg)).
Restrictions:
Each player must choose a HEROIC Character (Or a Legendary HEROIC Location) from their Palette to be their Hero.
Each player must have their chosen Hero’s avatar selected in the Achroma app.
Each Hero avatar has a unique ability, as described in the app.
No more than one copy of an single HEROIC card may exist on a player’s Canvas.
Players cannot DRAIN or STEAL until every other player has had their first turn.
In a 2 player game, the first player should skip their first Draw/Trade Step.
